About BIZ
✨ About BIZ – from thread to color to your own world
Even as a child, BIZ was enthusiastic about everything to do with textile design – encouraged by her artistic parents and an inspiring needlework teacher.
Her dream of training as an embroiderer after leaving school fell through due to a lack of training places. Looking back, she is almost grateful for this today – at 18, she would probably have found it difficult to cope with the frustration and reality of this profession.
After graduating from high school, she went to Canada as an au pair – an adventure that not only opened up the language, but also the world.
Back in Germany, her path led her into hotel life via a reception desk, and later to a children’s home, where she combined her textile skills with social work for the first time.
Studying social work was the next step – but not the right one. Instead, she spent many years working in a wide variety of service sectors – with each position, her knowledge grew, which she now uses for her versatile self-employment.
In her late 20s, she moved to Hamburg – where a spontaneous decision set the course: training as a logistics specialist.
A decision that turned out to be absolutely right.
She had arrived in air freight and the international airline world – strong in organization, eager to travel, curious.
And her heart still remained with needle and thread…
✈️ Between needles, nerves and reboots
During this time, BIZ was finally convinced that England was also worth a trip.
There she discovered the Royal School of Needlework – and knew immediately: I want to go there!
Unfortunately, as a non-Englishwoman, a three-year course was not possible, but the “Certificated Classes” were open to everyone. So she scraped together all her money, overcame her fear of flying – and flew to London every week for a whole year to study there.
What she didn’t realize was that the first Gulf crisis began at the same time, which hit Frankfurt Airport particularly hard – and her job as well.
“Last in, first out” was the motto four times – each time anew.
In addition, there were health challenges: a chronic pain disorder and a complex trauma disorder.
In her early 40s, it was anything but easy to regain her footing.
But when the next career change came after her training in London, she made a decision:
“Okay. I’m being really brave now – and doing something that’s not really possible.”
And looking back, that was the best decision of her life.
💡 Since 1995: Creativity with heart and attitude
BIZ has been running its own company since 1995, with a lot of heart, in-depth knowledge – and a passion for textile design that takes everything else with it.
What began as a courageous step into the unknown has now become a creative center – colorful, strong, lively.
🌟 Two names. One mission.
Since then, life has by no means been straightforward – but it has become rich:
Rich in joy, in encounters, in colors and in the deep certainty of preserving something very special –
the art of hand embroidery.
When she started her own business in 1995, BIZ made a conscious decision:
From then on, she would bear both of her first names –
Bärbel, the seeker, the stranger, the traveler.
And Ingeborg, the preserver, the guardian, the rooted.
It almost seems as if her parents had always suspected
what a powerful, creative and impressive personality their second eldest daughter would one day develop.
🎨 A life in color – the journey of BIZ
Finally, we would like to take a look at the artistic journey of BIZ – a master of yarn dyeing and hand embroidery.
Even after all these years, her passion remains unbroken.
Her commitment, her courage, her dedication: she lives her art as she did on the first day – with an open heart and sparkling eyes.
💫 Art as the elixir of life
For BIZ, her art is more than a profession – it is the elixir of life.
Dyeing threads, teaching hand embroidery, passing on knowledge:
All this is an expression of her soul – visible in every work, tangible in every Class.
Anyone who is lucky enough to learn from her quickly realizes:
Here, someone is completely at home – and completely with it.
🧵 A new picture every day
In the world of BIZ, every day becomes a canvas:
Colors and threads tell stories, create spaces, invite you to marvel.
What makes them special?
Not only their art – but also their ability to inspire others.
With warmth, depth and joy that is infectious.
🌟 Young through enthusiasm
The secret of her energy?
Perhaps it’s the fire for what she loves.
Because those who create with heart stay young – in mind, in soul, in action.
BIZ shows us that it’s not age that matters, but the joy you carry within you.
🙏 Thank you for being part of this journey
In BIZ we find an artist, mentor, master dyer – and a source of inspiration.
Her story is far from over.
May she write many more colorful chapters – accompanied by all those who share her love of hand embroidery.
Thank you for being a part of this unique journey.